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Jurors reach verdict in murder trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Apr 20211h 1min

No action on Russian bounties on U.S. soldiers, despite Biden criticizing Trump for lack of response; U.S. confirms Paul Manafort associate gave internal Trump polling data to Russia; Closing arguments start Monday after defense rests; Pulmonology expert: “No, I do not believe” Floyd’s carbon monoxide levels could have been as high as defense proposed; Judge denies prosecution request to introduce evidence that Floyd’s blood showed normal carbon monoxide levels; Juror will be sequestered during deliberations; No decision yet on J&J vaccine from CDC advisory cmte, citing more info needed; CDC: 5,800 “breakthrough” cases of Covid reported out of 78 million in U.S. who are fully vaccinated; Michigan hospitals at 90-95% capacity amid surge; Inspector General: Leaders ignored, overlooked intel reports warning of attack on Congress; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Apr 202137min

Police chief releases body cam video, says he believes officer accidentally discharged gun instead of taser; Three officers shot during police car chase in Georgia; One suspect dead, another in custody following GA police chase; Army lieutenant files lawsuit alleging excessive force by two officers; Police: multiple gunshot victims including a police officer in shooting at high school in Knoxville, TN; Phil Floyd remembers his brother, George: “he just knew how to make people feel better”; Cardiologist: Floyd was restrained in a “life-threatening manner”; Week 3 of witness testimony, prosecution mat rest early this week; Prosecutors call use-of-force expert, after emotional testimony of Floyd’s brother; Half of U.S. adults expected to have at least one vaccine dose by next week; Experts warn vaccine supply will soon outpace demand; Biden hosts group of democrats & republicans at White House to sell $2T infrastructure plan; GOP Sen. Cornyn questions whether Biden is really in charge, attacks president for scripted comments; Iran accuses Israel of attacking nuclear site, vows revenge; Talks aimed at saving Iran nuclear deal resume this week; Admiral McRaven on lessons learned from American heroes; Canada outpacing U.S. in COVID cases per capita; Canadian ICU’s filled to capacity as doctors plead for more vaccine; Canada facing vaccine shortage, asking U.S. for help; Beloved Cape Cod restaurant owner dies of coronavirus; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Apr 202140min

Medical examiner: I believe heart disease, drugs played role in death; Fauci “not surprised” by small number of fully vaccinated Americans dying from Covid; GOP Congressman calls on Rep. Matt Gaetz to resign; Gaetz to speak at women’s summit today amid sex trafficking probe; 42-year-old volunteer firefighter dies of coronavirus; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Apr 202121min

Unclear what George Floyd said about drugs while detained by police; EU mises first key vaccination target for elderly and health care workers; Biden moves up vaccine deadline, all adults eligible by April 19; Sources: Rep. Gaetz sough preemptive pardon during end of Trump presidency, but request never seriously considered; Mississippi Secy of State decries “woke” students and “uninformed” people being “forced” to vote; “Huddle” illuminates the power of women coming together; One-on-one with Brooke Baldwin on her new book “Huddle”; Restaurants face a nationwide ketchup shortage due to Covid To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Apr 202140min

Chief: Chauvin did not use reasonable force with George Floyd; Chief: Chauvin “absolutely” violated neck restraint policy; MN Rep. Omar: Chauvin trial has “been really traumatizing”;  Expert: U.S. at beginning of forth wave of infections; U.S. administers 4M+ shots in one day for first time; Nearly 40,000 children have lost a parent to COVID-19;  One-on-one with GA Secy of State on new voting law; GA GOP tries to strip Delta of tax credit after CEO blasted voting law;  500+ dead, thousands detained after violent Myanmar military coup; CNN live in Myanmar as military crackdown intensifies;  Trump donor’s brother: “it was some sort of scam”; Trump campaign used shady tactics to get donors to making recurring donations; Trump campaign refunded $64M in donations, compared to $5.6M for the Biden campaign;  Officer shortage in capitol police after latest attack;  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Apr 202141min

Officer William Evans killed in Capitol attack; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Apr 202153min

Paramedic: Even from a distance I could tell George Floyd was unresponsive, not breathing; Floyd’s girlfriend: We both struggled with opioid addiction; Floyd’s girlfriend: His neck injury led to his opioid use; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Apr 202116min